Adapting Content to Platform in the Digital Classroom

Jessica Grimmer | Musicology

Abstract

Student expectations for materials presented in the virtual space vary greatly from those they expect to find in the traditional classroom. By virtue of sharing the digital landscape with highly curated materials produced with the user in mind, students are accustomed to seeing polished products that are specifically catered to their needs. This is especially true of information-seekers; many current students eschew more trusted sources for what is easy to use and designed to connect them with answers quickly.

Within the typical graduate music research seminar, sometimes still referred to as bibliographic course, we must confront expectations and adapt our information delivery to meet students where they are in both content and delivery. This interactive poster proposes ways to develop instructional videos, infographics, and student-built tools to more user-friendly models in the digital classroom.

Presentation

Click on the following link to visit my interactive presentation on Prezi:

https://prezi.com/view/xkr5IEh3LfpgIBk0uXYz/

Use your keyboard arrows to move from one slide to the next, or toggle between the home button and different squares.